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Jeff Goldblatt

This Entrepreneur Spent Years Studying the Science Behind 'Going Viral'. Here Are His Lessons

"Hello! This is not the person you were trying to call! You've reached the Rejection Hotline because the person who gave you this number did not want you to have their real number..." It's a line anyone who tried to date in the early

This Travel Rewards Startup Helps You Actually Use All Those Points You've Earned

This Travel Rewards Startup Helps You Actually Use All Those Points You've Earned

Former New York investment banker Jonathan Hayes and his then-fiancee had zeroed in on their dream honeymoon spot — the Maldives. With many travel and hotel points to their name, the couple was able to book their entire trip using only rewards. Travel loyalty pays. However, according to a 2016 study,

As Atlanta’s Population Increases, Kennesaw State Researchers Want to Use AI to Mitigate Traffic Accidents

As Atlanta’s Population Increases, Kennesaw State Researchers Want to Use AI to Mitigate Traffic Accidents

Atlanta's traffic congestion infamy — the city regularly makes every annual top list due to its bottlenecks — is partially caused by car accidents at large, busy intersections. After a few accidents occur, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) may swoop in to assess the situation to make the intersection

IgniteHQ

IgniteHQ Partners With Indian Accelerator to Expose Southern Startups to Global Markets

IgniteHQ, a startup hub in Marietta, Georgia, has partnered with India-based venture development firm to bring their accelerator programming and global development opportunities to U.S. entrepreneurs. Commence Mint will replicate its already-successful program at IgniteHQ, providing accepted startups with funding, education opportunities, mentorship, advising, and a trip to India.

The Business of Influence | How to Use Influencer Marketing Differently

The Business of Influence | How to Use Influencer Marketing Differently

Intecoo cultivates communities of influence to make authentic brand connections Increasingly, consumers' interactions with brands are changing: trust in traditional advertising is dwindling, they are turning to social media for purchasing decisions, and relying more on friends. People want to see content that is relevant to them, to have

LendingPoint Acquires LoanHero to Cater to On-Site Borrowers

LendingPoint Acquires LoanHero to Cater to On-Site Borrowers

After picking up a $500 millon credit facility last year to fund more nontraditional consumer loans, fintech startup LendingPoint kicked off 2018 by acquiring point of sale finance platform LoanHero. LendingPoint uses a technology-based data algorithm to look deeper into a potential customer's credit profile, usually "Subprime&

Techstars' Second Southern Accelerator Is For Insurance Tech. Here's What Its Managing Director Is Looking For

Techstars' Second Southern Accelerator Is For Insurance Tech. Here's What Its Managing Director Is Looking For

On Monday, global startup network Techstars announced a new accelerator program to be located in North Carolina's Research Triangle park (RTP), specifically in Cary. The MetLife Digital Accelerator, Techstars' second program in the Southeast following industry-agnostic Techstars Atlanta, will focus on insurance technologies. Insurance technology — insurtech — is